SH-2G Sea Sprite

The Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G Sea Sprite prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a Sailor exchange between the Lincoln and the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F111). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as well as maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. Blake/Released)

CH-147D Chinook

Canadian “D” Model CH-147 Chinook on the ramp poised for Support Operations at Joint Task Force – Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (Photo: CF/Corporal James Nightingale)

CH-147D Chinook

Support personnel fuel up a Canadian “D” Model CH-147 Chinook at Kandahar Airfield during Canadian Chinook Operations Training out on Safari with members from Joint Task Force – Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing in Kandahar. (Photo: CF/Corporal James Nightingale)

CH-147D Chinook

Canadian Forces new D model Chinook on parade as the Joint Task Force (Afghanistan) Air Wing was officially stood up at Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. (Photo: CF/Corporal James Nightingale)

CH-147 Chinook

American personnel disembark a Canadian CH-147 Chinook helicopter at Kandahar Airfield following the completion of the Chinook’s first mission transporting coalition personnel to and from Forward Operating Bases (FOB). (Photo: CF/Capitain Dan Ménard)